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R695 VAB

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,760 mi
Last recorded135,760 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR695 VAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 135,760 miles

both rear brake pipes surface rust

nearside front mirror cracked

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear arch corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in steering box

Fail 23 Jul 2010 135,760 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

both rear brake pipes surface rust

nearside front mirror cracked

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear arch corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in steering box

Pass 18 Aug 2009 131,267 miles

o/s/f seat torn

oil leak

n/s/f mirror cracked

n/s/f shocker slightly damp

o/s/f headlamp aim on limit

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all tyre close to legal limit

both front chasis legs coroded

both inner sills + inner backing sills coroded

both rear outer wheel arches coroded

brakepipes covered in substance unable to check properly

exhaust system coroded

front no.plate cracked

light judder at front brakes

unable to check sills properly due to coverings over them

Pass 16 Aug 2008 126,155 miles

front and rear number plate cracked

nearside front inner wishbone bush has slighltly perished

Fail 14 Aug 2008 126,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front and rear number plate cracked

nearside front inner wishbone bush has slighltly perished

Fail 15 Aug 2007 121,084 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear axle bushes slightly perished

both sides wishbone bushes slightly perished

front brakes slightly juddering

rear pads wearing low

Pass 15 Aug 2007 121,084 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

both rear axle bushes slightly perished

both sides wishbone bushes slightly perished

front brakes slightly juddering

rear pads wearing low

Pass 16 Aug 2006 115,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Omega?

Based on 680,295 MOT tests across 93,349 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
5,710
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
93,349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55,888
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,985
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,717
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,762
coil spring incomplete 18,025
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R695 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 110,091 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Omega fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R695 VAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Omega typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R695 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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